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Local News
10th January 2019
Issue 1043
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Christmas Day get together in Stocksbridge
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ON Christmas Day in Stocksbridge, the first ‘Christmas Get Together’ was held at Christ Church Stocksbridge Community Hall for anyone who was facing the prospect of a Christmas alone. It was a huge success, with 48 people – including guests and volunteers – sitting down to enjoy a full Christmas dinner together.
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The local community really came together to put on the event, with over 20 volunteers from the local area helping with preparations on the run up to
the big day, as well as giving up time to help out on Christmas Day itself. Carla Smith, from Stocksbridge, who coordinated the event, said: “I want to thank everyone who made the day possible, people have been so kind with giving their time as well as donations. “The group of volunteers that worked so hard on both Christmas Eve and day were an amazing bunch of people and I felt privileged to have met them all. “A huge thank you to all the groups, businesses and indi-
viduals who helped to raise the money to pay for the event, your support was much appreciated and made our day possible.” Reverend Ian Lucraft, Minister at Christ Church Stocksbridge, said: “I hope that everyone who came to the dinner on Christmas Day – both guests and volunteers - enjoyed themselves. “Thank you to Carla and to Sarah Knightley from The Meeting Place Social Café at Christ Church for organising the event and to everyone else involved.”
HIGH GREEN SCHOOL CELEBRATES AFTER MAINTAINING ‘GOOD’ RATING FROM OFSTED Look 131 x 160.indd 1
STAFF and pupils at a High Green primary school are celebrating after another glowing report from Ofsted inspectors.
Greengate Lane Academy has received a second ‘Good’ rating after the visit from Ofsted. In the report, Ofsted said that they found the quality of teaching continues to be strong, with teachers knowing their pupils well whilst having high expectations of them. The pupils were also praised found to be hard-working, focused and challenged in their work. The findings went on to say that they make good progress to reach expected standards and were well behaved and polite. It recognised that pupils are given a wide variety of opportunities to extend their learning beyond the classroom. Principal Paul Cross said: “We are so proud of our children for shining so brightly - not just for Ofsted but on a daily basis. The report is
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a reflection of a great team effort from children, staff and parents.
“The report shows many strengths in school and we are in a good position to improve further.” Another section of the report said that Greengate receives “effective support” from Astrea Academy Trust. Trust chief executive, Libby Nicholas, commented: “We are absolutely delighted that Greengate Lane has retained the Ofsted ‘Good’ grade. Under the excellent leadership of Paul Cross, the academy is going from strength to strength, bringing to life our commitment of an education that inspires beyond measure.” If you are interested in taking the school forward by becoming one of their Community Governors, please contact the school office by email on enquiries@astreagreengatelane.org or call on 0114 2848322 to request further information.
